Please make your voice heard on Tuesday, April 23, as MOFGA and our friends tell Maine’s Joint Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry: We have the right to know! Label GMOs!

Call MOFGA at 568-4142
or email righttoknowgmo@mofga.org
to let us know you would like to be involved in the effort to label GMOs. We will let you know about action opportunities and how you can help as the campaign progresses.

Fifteen-Minute ActionPlease contact your legislators today and let them know that you are excited about Maine requiring labeling of foods with genetically modified ingredients. Tell them that you want their support for this important bill. Thank them if they have already agreed to cosponsor the bill. You can find your legislators' contact information here: www.maine.gov/legis/house/townlist.htm.

One-Hour ActionWrite a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. For tips on writing an effective letter, download our talking points (PDF, 147K).

Full-Day Action April 23 in Augusta!Come to Augusta on April 23 to be heard! Join MOFGA from noon to 1 p.m. for a rally and press conference, and at 1 p.m. attend to hearing before the Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee. More information.

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA, www.mofga.org), formed in 1971, is the oldest and largest state organic organization in the country. The purpose of the Association is to help farmers and gardeners grow organic food, fiber and other crops; protect the environment; recycle natural resources; increase local food production; support rural communities; and illuminate for consumers the connection between healthful food and environmentally sound farming practices.